Gear. Trails. Hiking Across the Olympic Peninsula. Mt. Olympus, from the High Divide Trail I was staying with my friend Jon near Seattle when the Olympic Peninsula called out to me. "Old-growth rain forests... " it whispered. "Olympic marmots.... " When I learned that the Pacific Northwest Trail ran across the entire peninsula, my plans for day-hiking turned into a two-week trek from Port Townsend to Cape Alava.
I called Olympic National Park's Wilderness Information Center (360-565-3100) and the USFS/NPS Resource Information Center in Forks to arrange my permits. I learned the following: I would need a bear cannister for the coastal section. I couldn't find much first-hand information about this hike on-line, so I've posted my journal here for others. September 23 Today's journey began at the Seattle Greyhound station, where I caught the Olympic bus to Edmonds. I developed a bit of a sore throat on the bus. When I got out at the Port Townsend stop there was a cab waiting for passengers, but I told the driver I'd walk it. September 24 Mt. Pacific Northwest Trail Association.
Winter Camping: Recipes & Menu Planner. Backpacker Magazine – Fall Gear Guide 2009 by: Kelly Bastone Weekend Menu Planner A dining guide fortified with extra warmth and calories–based on the grocery list below Dinner 1 Instant soup, macaroni & cheese, hot drink (coffee, tea, hot cocoa, or cider) Breakfast 1 Oatmeal, granola bar, hot drink Breakfast 2 PB&J bagel, hot drink Dinner 2 Hearty Veggie & Bean Soup, Abominable Snowman Lunches & Snacks Small, frequent snacks eaten on the go keep you warm and energized. Choose your favorites and graze hourly. Hearty Veggie and Bean Soup Alaska Mountain Guide Eli Fierer favors this recipe for a warming, rehydrating meal. 1/2 C. split peas 1 C. instant rice 1 C. dried veggies (try mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes) 3 T. butter 1 pouch chicken breast 1 packet Knorr soup mix 1 cube chicken bouillon Loaf of bread 1.
Abominable Snowman Buck Tilton, coauthor of NOLS Winter Camping , warms up with this favorite brew. Place hot chocolate and powdered milk in a mug. Compass Navigation. This is a subject near and dear to my heart. You see, as a NCO in the Army, I have literally taught over a thousand people how to navigate using a map, protractor, compass, and the brain God gave them. I personally have built or re-built two courses for the Army, and have taught these techniques for woods, desert, and steep mountain like terrain. I have worked with US Army soldiers, kids, and even FBI Agents to impart these skills. So I speak as what I would consider an expert on teaching these skills. Teaching is a process of interaction between the teacher ant the pupil, so the internet puts us at a disadvantage.
That said, I intend to break this down into separate lessons. Lessons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Some text and the graphics in this section are borrowed from Army FM 21-26Map Reading and Land Navigation. Hiking Pole suggestions - Page 2 - Hammock Forums : Your Number. Hammock Forums : Your Number One Hammock Community - Backpacking. Differnt ways to use the StickPic.